Narayana Murthy unveils Economic Times IT portal ETCIO

New Delhi, India, December 23, 2013: ETCIO.com, an initiative of The Economic Times, has launched by N.R. Narayana Murthy, Founder & Executive Chairman, Infosys, in Bangalore. Murthy, a globally renowned IT visionary, highly appreciated the Economic Times new initiative – ETCIO.com and its commitment to empower IT professionals.

ETCIO.com is a comprehensive media portal envisioned to offer news, information, data, tools and services to IT decision makers, across all industries. The portal is launched with a vision to help professionals to make smarter decisions, and stay updated with the latest developments around cutting edge information technology sector.The portal will feature blogs, opinions, editorials, newsletters, case studies and discussion boards to engage and inform IT leaders.

Narayan Murthy, CEO, Infosys said”The role of a CIO has become very exciting in an organisation.Large organisations these days are involving CIOs in board room discussions. They are now involved in decision making process and responsible for taking the business to the next level. We are extremely delighted to have such a dynamic and focused portal catering to the entire IT sector, and wish the team very best in their endeavours”

CEO of Times Internet Satyan Gajwani said “Technology is playing a key role in businesses and delivery of services. CIOs are becoming instrumental in providing competitive advantages to businesses through IT. ETCIO.com will empower CIOs by keeping them aware of best practices, products and solutions across the IT sector.”

ETCIO.com portal will serve as a platform for IT leaders to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities in the areas of services & apps, cloud computing, mobility, big data, analytics and much more.

ETCIO.com sends out mobile-friendly daily newsletters- having the latest and important news developments. To facilitate deeper industry-engagement, ETCIO.com also plans to offer interactive webinars and live discussions.